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Competition Guidelines

1. Works submitted must be previously unpublished works of fiction, written in English.
2. Please use Times New Roman, 12 font size, 2.5cm margins, and double-line spacing. Send your submission in one of the following file types: pdf, docx, doc, rtf.
3. Ensure your name or any identifying information does not appear on any of the pages.
4. While there is not theme for entries, your story must contain some reference to the Mornington Peninsula, whether through setting, mention, dialogue, memory, etc – how you choose to weave in your reference is completely up to you.
5. Maximum word length: 2,000 words
6. Please do not submit images or illustrations with your entry.
7. One entry permitted per member.
8. Please be mindful of cultural and inclusivity sensitivities and language use. Peninsula Writers’ Club is a respectful space that embraces and engages diverse community voices.
9. Entries open: TBA
10. Entries will be judged anonymously by special guest judges TBA, with the winner advised via email on TBA.
11. Email entries to vicepresident@peninsulawritersclub.com.au

In the subject line put:  DWIR Submission – (Name of Author) – (Title of Work)

The body of your email should remain blank. No cover letter is required.

12. Please send one version only of your story (revised works will not be permitted).

Terms and Conditions

1. Entry is open to all current financial members of Peninsula Writers’ Club, regardless of postcode (I.e. You do not have to be a resident of the Mornington Peninsula to enter), including previous Digital Writer in Residence recipients.
2. Entry is open to all serving Committee of Peninsula Writers’ Club, with the exception of the Digital Writer in Residence Co-ordinator (currently Rebecca Fraser).
3. To ensure equity and to avoid any unintentional bias, all entries will be judged strictly anonymously against the same criteria.
4. The decision of the judging panel is final. No feedback will be given on entries, and no discussion will be entered into.
5. Prize details TBA
6. The winner will have the opportunity to submit up to five stories, poems, creative non-fiction, essays or micro fiction (in addition to their winning piece) to be published on the Peninsula Writers’ Club website, with a deadline of 30 June, 2024. The word count is flexible, up to 3,000 words per piece. Authors will retain copyright to their work.
7. It is advised winners are mindful that by having their work published on Peninsula Writers’ Club Website, your work may be deemed ‘published’. As many competitions and/or other journals, anthologies, and magazines are conditional on receiving unpublished work only (although many accept reprints), please exercise due diligence.

Entries Open:  TBA

Entries Close:  TBA

Winner Announced:  TBA

Submissions are now closed